The world is changing faster and faster every day. The future
belongs to the people who’ve seen the new possibilities and made the new connections. It
belongs to the people who’ve had the guts and determination to head off in new
directions.
It belongs to the entrepreneurs.

It belongs to you.

passion for change

It takes a special someone.

You’ve got a fire in your belly. A drive. Hell, if we were being fancy, we’d say you’ve
got a passion for change. You see the world
as it could be.
New products, new
businesses, even whole new ways of doing business — it doesn’t matter. What matters is
that when you do see a better way of doing things, you have to bring it to life. And you
have to do it your way.

determination

We get it.

Everything it takes. The special insight to see new possibilities. The
determination to tough it out in the face of all the naysayers.
That…bizarre instinct
you have to see challenges as opportunities. And that sense of commitment that keeps you
in the driver’s seat the whole way through. Everything that brought you to where you are
today.

Because we’ve been there ourselves.

And we're the marketing partner who can take you higher.

Anyone can read a Wikipedia page about entrepreneurs.
What you need is a marketing company who lives in the same trenches you do.
Well, here we are.

First off: this is Arlene Dickinson. You
might know
her as one of Canada’s leading entrepreneurs.
Or maybe you‘ve seen her as one of the stars of CBC’s
Dragons‘ Den.
Or maybe you’ve checked out one of her two national bestselling books, Persuasion and All In.
Or maybe you caught one of her many speaking
engagements as the voice of the entrepreneurial movement in Canada.

(We like to call her “boss”.)

Second thing: this is YouInc. It’s a digital lifestyle
platform that encourages, celebrates, and embraces everything that makes entrepreneurs unique,
while also providing them with the resources, support, and
tools necessary for success.
We launched YouInc in
2012 with the aim of helping entrepreneurs share, connect, and grow by entertaining them,
educating them, and helping them connect with one another.

Our experience, our mindset, and our resources should convince you we are the agency
partner to take your business further.

On the one hand, we speak your language. We
know what drives you and what keeps you up at night. No other agency will understand you like we do.

On the other hand, we know marketing. (We should, since we've been doing it for over 30 years.)

Venture is one of Canada’s largest independent full-service marketing agencies.
We come at things strategy first,
specializing in truly understanding the entrepreneurial approach to business - your approach - and
how marketing can help take you to the next level.

strategic brand & marketing planning

creative development

digital and traditional execution

media buying

PR

There are three ways we can make a difference.

Are you ready to take your business
to the next level?

Are you trying to reach entrepreneurs?

Are you trying to be more entrepreneurial?

Not ready for Venture?

If you’re just starting out and establishing your business, it’s too early for us to help. Check out our list of resources to help
you get going in the right direction:

Are you the kind of person who is inspired by the opportunity to analyze difficult challenges, dig up the perfect hidden insight, and provide clearly written advice to marketing and business leaders? Are you a clear thinker, and even clearer writer? And do you want to be an integral part of – and learn from – a full-service team of innovative experts in marketing, communications, strategy and creative execution? If so, then we want you.

Venture Communications is looking for an entry-level strategist to join our Strategy team. We want someone with intelligence, curiosity and, above all else, an entrepreneurial approach to problem solving.

As a member of our team, you will contribute primarily by researching, proposing and writing clear, well-written and compelling insights, to inform brand strategy, campaign planning, communications, and other projects.

Your thorough research, clear judgment and exceptional writing skills will help clients of one of Canada’s largest independent marketing agencies take control of their market in ways that cannot be ignored.

We are currently looking to add a full time CMS Administrator to our Calgary team. This is an entry-level role, responsible for managing and supporting back end CMS systems for a variety of clients under the direction of the Digital Director. The successful candidate will have proven technical, strategic and communications skills with a high attention to detail and ability to manage a variety of projects simultaneously.

Core Duties and Responsibilities include:

Manage content within a variety of CMS systems, adjusting page/product content and information associated to a plethora of other entities

Provide email and telephone support for clients that leverage CMS systems being managed

Develop and maintain excellent relationships with supported clients

Effectively interface with Project Managers to ensure scheduling and completion of support tasks which require digital resourcing

Build a deep familiarity with the systems being managed, and propose adaptions or improvements, correct typos, catch potential issues before they occur, be in touch with the entire system’s health.

Desired skills and experience:

1-3 years in a related capacity (digital, ecommerce, support).

Knowledge of online marketing and understanding of major marketing channels and marketing fundamentals all considered assets

Proficient at problem solving, and understands the basics of web technology

Demonstrated HTML experience, and familiarity with WYSIWYG’s

Excellent grammar skills and high attention to detail

Photography and editing software experience an asset, including expertise with smartphone-based tools

Arlene Dickinson talks to CBC about her new podcast

We are excited to announce that our CEO Arlene Dickinson has launched a new podcast series with CBC!

Venturing Out with Arlene Dickinson is a seven-part series that will explore the ups and downs and frank realities of entrepreneurship from renowned Canadian entrepreneurs and business leaders. The series will feature exclusive insights from an all-star lineup of special guests, including Kirstine Stewart, Matthew Corrin, Christine Magee, Jann Arden, and the CBC’s own Terry O’Reilly, among others.

Arlene Dickinson offers entrepreneurs fresh advice on new CBC podcast

Calgary – July 18, 2017 - Venture Communications is excited to announce that its CEO, Arlene Dickinson, is launching a new podcast series with CBC, "Venturing Out with Arlene Dickinson."

The series, hosted by Dickinson, explores the ups and downs and frank realities of entrepreneurship through lively and often humorous discussion with renowned Canadian entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Dickinson and CBC assembled an all-star lineup to kick off the series, including Kirstine Stewart, Matthew Corrin, Christine Magee, Jann Arden, and Terry O’Reilly, among others.

The announcement comes on the heels of several new projects for the Dragon’s Den star and marketing guru all focused on helping entrepreneurs succeed. These include her return to CBC’s Dragon’s Den, a new venture capital fund for food and health companies, and expansion of her two national accelerators, District Ventures.

“This podcast was made with a view to offering real and practical advice to all Canadian entrepreneurs. We always hear about the fun parts - it's time to talk about the good, bad and sometimes ugly parts of the life of an entrepreneur" said Dickinson.

“We are excited to collaborate with Arlene to create this podcast. I was really surprised by the candour from both our guests and Arlene. I find it interesting that no matter how successful people are they never feel like they've made it,” said CBC producer, Meegan Read.

Arlene Dickinson returns to CBC’s Dragons’ Den

Exciting news! Arlene Dickinson will rejoin the hit series Dragons’ Den for its 12th season. Arlene left the show in 2015 to launch District Venture Capital, and is now returning to the popular CBC-TV series to further support Canadian entrepreneurs. Read more below: